SOURCES: USDA, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Patient First Medical Centers

PROCESS: Thanksgiving is over, but that won't stop us from stuffing our faces with leftovers for days to come. We answered your Turkey day cooking questions on Facebook last week, but now a new question is top of mind.

"Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for three days and up to three months in the freezer and If you have leftovers on the stove that may be still piping hot, you want to create an ice bath, in a clean sink add water, some ice cubes, then submerge that pan directly into the ice bath and that's going to quickly chill down the food."

Fairfax Patient First Medical Director, Minh Tran, say if you don't follow those guidelines and store food properly in airtight containers, cross-contamination can occur and bring along symptoms of foodborne sickness that includes nausea, vomiting, and cramps.

You can find more information on food safety tips from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics by clicking here.